Nhất voi một ngà, nhì đàn bà một mắt

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Meaning · English

Something or someone that is unique or exceptional stands out

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì độc đáo hoặc đặc biệt thì nổi bật

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Literally: first an elephant with one tusk, second a woman with one eye

Examples

Cô ấy là nhất voi một ngà trong công ty với khả năng lãnh đạo đặc biệtShe is the elephant with one tusk in the company with her exceptional leadership ability

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Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Nhất voi một ngà, nhì đàn bà một mắt” mean?

Something or someone that is unique or exceptional stands out Literally: first an elephant with one tusk, second a woman with one eye

Is “Nhất voi một ngà, nhì đàn bà một mắt” formal or informal?

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